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‘Conversations’ at Oxheys
Conversations is a working residency by emerging artists Jane Bennett, Steph Fletcher, Rob Smith, Nuala Riding, Natalie Morgan and Evelyn Rose, who are in the completion stage of their Fine Art: Site and Archive MA at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. The works on show are exploring the ephemeral nature of time, place and memory using a varying range of media. Continue reading
Fieldwork – Photography Journal
Call for Papers / Photographic Work
Space, Location and Territory
Fieldwork is dedicated to publishing innovative work in contemporary photographic research. The journal is a forum for practitioners, writers and theorists to explore ideas and debates motivating new photographic work and new photographic thinking. Continue reading
Call for artists/printmakers
London Road Fire Station exhibition call for submissions
We are seeking to launch an architecture competition across three age groups. With the winners of this competition being exhibited and a history of LRFS, we would also like to exhibit art works and photography donated to us by artists. Continue reading
Our Big Gig is looking for talent in your community
Local communities are being invited to take part in Our Big Gig, a community music celebration that takes place across the UK from 11 to 14 July 2013, funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government and through Grants for the Arts funding from the Arts Council. Continue reading
Food for thought – a recipe for rich conversation
Cultural organisations in Yorkshire have been coming together to discuss and debate diversity at a series of events called Food for Thought. Led by the cultural sector in Yorkshire, Food for Thought is part of a wider initiative – The Creative Case for Diversity. Continue reading
Theatres in the North West come together to discuss the Creative Case for Diversity
As part of the North area Creative Case for Diversity work, Liverpool-based 20 Stories High were asked to organise and lead a series of seminars to enable National portfolio organisations to convene sector-led discussions around the programme. Continue reading
Python Arts Festival – Open Submissions
This summer will see the first Python Arts Festival held at all four Python Galleries across the North East and North West of England from the 20 July to the 3 August 2013. The exhibition is open to all artists in the North East and North West whether professional, amateur or student. Continue reading
Open Call for work – Beacons Festival, Skipton
Beacons Festival, the cutting-edge music and arts event taking place in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside near Skipton, is seeking creative proposals from artists for work, workshops, performances and video pieces to appear at this years’ event from 16 – 18 August 2013. Continue reading
Pack your torch: Museums at Night kicks off in a month
It’s just one month to go until the UK’s biggest annual late night festival of art, culture and heritage, Museums at Night, opens, when hundreds of museums, art galleries and heritage venues all over the country will be opening late and putting on a rich selection of night-time events. Continue reading

